Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Estoppel — Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam — Consequence of a Successful Plea

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A successful res judicata plea stops the court from rehearing the merits. The court's inquiry is limited to whether the issues were previously decided between the same parties. The principle applies to evidence law and civil procedure. The rule prevents relitigation of finally decided matters.…

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